Taking risks can be the catalyst for immense scale or dire straits. Avoiding taking any risks at all leads to stagnancy and empowered competitors. The key is to know which risks are worth taking, and when and how to take them. This episode highlights the best conversations we’ve had recently about taking advantage of risk and how fortune favors the brave. Featuring New Georgia Project’s Stacey Abrams, Care.com’s Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Bankable Productions & SMiZE Cream’s Tyra Banks, MetricStream’s Shellye Archambeau, Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel, Digital Undivided’s Kathryn Finney, Ellevest’s Sallie Krawcheck, and American Express’s Ken Chenault. Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Shellye Archambeau, Executive at IBM and MetricStream's CEO, shares key insights from her book 'Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms.' Topics discussed include work-life integration, balancing work and socializing, building reputation, and being assertive about goals.

Entrepreneurial outsider Shellye Archambeau, Ellevest's Sallie Krawcheck, and Calendly's Tope Awotona discuss the hidden advantages of strategizing like an outsider. Topics include questioning the status quo, maintaining confidence in the face of criticism, and orchestrating a cultural turnaround.

Shellye Archambeau, former Silicon Valley CEO and author, discusses her book 'Unapologetically Ambitious' in which she shares her personal and professional journey. She emphasizes the importance of being ambitious and working towards goals, having a plan and being adaptable, the pressure of sacrificing for others, the power of asking for help and building leadership skills, and taking ownership of your career.

Shellye Archambeau, CEO of MetricStream and board member at Nordstrom and Verizon, collaborates with Gerri Elliott, a board member of Whirlpool and former Chief Customer Officer at Juniper Networks, to discuss their journeys and insights on corporate boards. They explore strategies for diversifying board memberships and emphasize the importance of mentorship and networking. The duo highlights navigating the challenges of board compositions, the significance of value propositions, and the transformative role board members can play in driving company success.